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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 3h

CROSSING THE RED LINE is an audiobook too! To better grasp America’s horrific role in Gaza and patterns of US-Israel + Biden-Trump impunity, give it a listen — via Apple, Barnes & Noble, Google, Audible or the audiobook libraries Hoopla & Overdrive 🎧🙏🏽

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 23h

New Pew poll has Trump's approval at 30% (!) 68% of the country disapproves of him. Lowest in his second term, at January 6 levels. *31%* of Trump 2024 voters now disapprove of him.

Trump's approval rating continues to drop
Three-in-ten Americans now say they approve of Trump's handling of his job as president, while 68% disapprove - down 4 percentage points from July and his lowest approval rating of his second term.
Trump's approval rating drops to 30% - on par with his rating prior to leaving office in January 2021

*chart showing his sinking approval ratings, compared alongside his first term*

Much of this decline in his approval ratings over the course of his term is among Trump's own 2024 voters - 67% of validated Trump 2024 voters approve of his job performance today while 31% disapprove. At the beginning of his term, 95% approved.

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Dave Levinthal @davelevinthal.com · 07/10/2026

NEW: Dan Scavino — President Donald Trump’s longtime White House social media guru — scored a seven-figure payday last year from the president’s social media company, according to records reviewed by the @washingtonsun.com. www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/d...

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White House Social Media Guru Earned at Least $1 Million From a Trump Media Investment

Deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino reported seven-figure capital gains from stock in the company behind Truth Social.

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Thank you to @lawfaremedia.org for a detailed chat about CROSSING THE RED LINE 🙏🏽 We discussed the Biden admin’s perversion of government processes to sustain weapons for Israel, its choices to fuel bloodshed in Gaza & danger for Isr hostages+more & bids by Brett McGurk and others to rewrite history

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 07/10/2026

On Lawfare Daily, @tylermcbrien.com spoke to @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social about his new book “Crossing the Red Line," the top officials in the administration who drove Biden’s Gaza policy, and how the war quickly became a moral and strategic disaster. youtu.be/DXl-8uxAVik

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Intelligence about the planned horrors of 10/7 didn’t reach DC, former Biden staff say. But they & lawmakers say that raises questions about US-Israel ties — and ex-US officials say the Biden admin missed repeated warnings of rising risks + Isr views of Hamas www.washingtonsun.com/foreign-poli...

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I'm so grateful to @camanpour.bsky.social for a long, substantive discussion of the reporting+analysis in CROSSING THE RED LINE. We covered the Biden team's callousness, hubris & timidity on Gaza — and why we should be wary of bids by officials to distract from their role www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/t...

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‘Timidity,’ ‘callousness’ and ‘hubris’: Reckoning with Biden’s Gaza policy | CNN

In “Crossing the Red Line,” journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed documents how the Biden administration supported Israel’s war in Gaza

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Also worth recalling that as Secretary of State, Pompeo continued to sign off on arms sales to Saudi Arabia even after the RSAF attacked a school bus full of Yemeni kids using a U.S.-origin PGM.

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Wonderful to have a full house & an intelligent, inquisitive crowd for my discussion of CROSSING THE RED LINE at @msudenver today 🙏🏽 Next few stops for in-person discussions of US complicity in Gaza & lessons for a more humane foreign policy: MA & ME. Hope to see you there!

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

">200 US intel + military analysts are assisting the Saudi government to analyze & select targets" in Yemen-NYT. Refueling too. The last time the US was involved this way, it was implicated in many alleged war crimes. Impunity then fueled brutal Gaza policy, which is fueling a redux of 2015/16...

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Just a little over 2 weeks until I'll be discussing CROSSING THE RED LINE at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social with the inimitable Indira Lakshmanan Hope to see Boston-area folks there- & if you have friends/contacts in the area who are eager for accountability for Gaza, please put this on their radar!

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Denver Press Club is incredible! Thank you to “friends of journalism” & to those who came out last night to discuss CROSSING THE RED LINE & the truth about US complicity in Gaza I’m doing another talk in town on 10/5 if you couldn’t make it! msudenver.enterprise.localist.com/event/crossi...

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On the 8th anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, I’m thinking about those who helped Saudi Arabia dodge accountability. I wrote in 2019 about the Saudi Seven: figures who helped undercut calls to pressure Riyadh+rethink US ties. Many have since joined their ranks. www.huffpost.com/entry/saudi-...

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Khashoggi's Murder Should've Made Saudi Arabia A Pariah. 7 Men Made Sure That Didn't Happen.

Meet the key figures behind the scenes, from a journalist-turned-lobbyist to an evangelical writer, in the effort to preserve the kingdom's image after the killing.

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

See you this evening at the storied Denver Press Club! And if you’re local and can’t make this event, I’ll also be discuss the book on the Auraria campus on 10/5: msudenver.enterprise.localist.com/event/crossi...

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Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza

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Daniel Larison @daniellarison.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's very clear from @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social's book Crossing the Red Line that Biden's enabling of Israel's wars paved the way for everything Trump has done in the region. Biden shielded Israel from the consequences of its aggressive actions and abandoned diplomacy with Iran. He set the table

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m taking off for Denver shortly. So excited to share the message of CROSSING THE RED LINE with folks there tonight — please join us if you can! denverpressclub.wildapricot.org/event-6814350

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

At 1pm ET, CNN will air my discussion of CROSSING THE RED LINE w/ @camanpour.bsky.social Probing horrific Biden-Trump continuity from Gaza to Iran + efforts by US officials to rewrite history & distract from bloodshed with one of the key chroniclers of our era was such a privilege. Tune in 🧿🙏🏽

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Grateful to the many who turned out tonight — including the iconic Professor Rashid Khalidi 🙏🏽

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cannot wait to get into the processs of reporting out CROSSING THE RED LINE with @azmatzahra.bsky.social at @columbiajournalism.bsky.social tonight Join us! Spots have been claimed but worth trying through the waitlist 🙏🏽 journalism.columbia.edu/events/cross...

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Harrison Mann @harrisonmann.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"I was frankly shocked by how cynical so many of the officials I talked to were ... 'if I question my peers ... will they hire me in the next administration?'" - @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social on justifications for doing the grunt work behind US support for Israel's genocide in Gaza

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

At 1pm ET tomorrow I’ll be discussing CROSSING THE RED LINE live online with the talented @alexbkane.bsky.social for @jewishcurrents.bsky.social Join us if you can 🙏🏽🧿 secure.jewishcurrents.org/nx/portal/ne...

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

An incredible 220 people came out last night to hear a discussion of accountability for Gaza. I’m grateful beyond words. A huge thank you too to @premthakker.bsky.social More talks soon in NY, Denver, Boston, Portland, Chicago & more! 🧿🙏🏽

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Matt Shuham @mattshuham.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

For @washingtonpost.com, I wrote about the wave of AI-generated ads this election cycle, what they could mean for the future of political communication, and why one has already sparked a police report:

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Secret weapon or ‘slopaganda’? How AI is revolutionizing campaign advertising.

The advancing technology offers campaigns the tools to make compelling, lifelike ads. That’s leading even seasoned political observers to take note.

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’ll be live on @theyoungturks.bsky.social discussing CROSSING THE RED LINE at 6pm ET 🧿🙏🏽 Tune in if you can for a discussion of accountably for Gaza, a political + moral reckoning among Democrats, devastating Biden-Trump continuity & more.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

You MUST read Akbar's book "Crossing the Red Line," a vital investigation into the Biden administration's complicity in the Gaza genocide. I'm sad to miss the event tonight at @politicsprose.bsky.social in DC but @premthakker.bsky.social will be asking @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social some great Qs.

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tonight I’ll launch CROSSING THE RED LINE where its message is most needed: DC So excited to be at @politicsprose.bsky.social in conversation w/ the brilliant @premthakker.bsky.social 🙏🏽 (@mehdirhasan.bsky.social & I hoped to have this chat but circumstances mean we’ll have it at a later date)

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“As numerous Biden aides have asked me, can you really blame bureaucrats for implementing the whims of an obstinate president? In “Crossing the Red Line,” Akbar Shahid Ahmed offers the first comprehensive opportunity to evaluate this scapegoating exercise” responsiblestatecraft.org/biden-gaza-s...

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Ex-Biden officials are desperate for a Gaza scapegoat

Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed's 'Crossing the Red Line' is a searing indictment of the former president's inner circle and its disastrous Israel policy

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Jose Pagliery @josepagliery.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A year ago, @washingtonsun.bsky.social first reported that Lindsey Halligan was being flanked by U.S. Marshals everywhere she went — even in the office where she supervised career prosecutors. Now we know how much it cost. Reporting with @d-hawk.bsky.social: www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/l...

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DOJ Spent $1.1 Million on Lindsey Halligan’s Security Detail

The former personal defense attorney for President Donald Trump got extra protection in her 120-day stint as interim U.S. attorney.

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Looking forward to discussing Biden's team, their appalling choices on Gaza + efforts to launder their reputations & the future of US policy on Israel-Palestine in Denver! Please sign up to join us on 10/2 if you're in the area: denverpressclub.org/event/crossi...

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Crossing the Red Line author interview

Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza Akbar Shahid Ahmed chronicles the long series of missteps made by the Biden-Harris administration as they enabled Israel’s…

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

CROSSING THE RED LINE has been out for less than a week. The reaction’s already so gratifying (& slightly overwhelming). I’m humbled + eager to keep discussing my extensive reporting on the Biden team’s appalling Gaza choices, continuity with Trump & crucial lessons from their record. Tour details!

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The Brian Lehrer Show @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

@akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social, diplomatic correspondent at The Washington Sun, talks about his new book "Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza." Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...

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Biden's Record on Gaza | WNYC

Akbar Shahid Ahmed, diplomatic correspondent at The Washington Sun and the author of Crossing The Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza (W.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 25/09/2026

“The policies that we've seen entrenched and frankly worsened and become more dangerous and deadly under Donald Trump were really established by Biden's team,” says @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social, author of "Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza.”

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"The reason we need to look at the Biden admin's atrocious policymaking on Gaza is exemplified by this week at the UN.. The biggest event yesterday was [his advisor] Brett McGurk [on Syria]—which shows you architects of this policy are coming back to shape our era" www.thenation.com/article/poli...

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Jack Mirkinson @jackmirkinson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today in @thenation.com: I had a great chat with @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social about his essential new book on Joe Biden's support for the Gaza genocide. It is as damning a portrait of a president and his administration as you will ever read. www.thenation.com/article/poli...

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How Joe Biden Helped Cause a Genocide In Gaza

An interview with reporter Akbar Shahid Ahmed about his new book, “Crossing the Red Line.”

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Starting at 10:05 ET, I'll be discussing CROSSING THE RED LINE live on NPR's 1A — linking the book's themes to Gaza developments at UNGA, the foreign policy establishment's continued reliance on figures like Brett McGurk + Tony Blair & alarming new revelations about Jake Sullivan. Tune in!

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Part of why the US could sustain a horrific Gaza policy: credulity in the press corps around Dems post-Trump "A lot of journalists were willing to believe Biden's team could somehow bring this under control.. [because of] green-room coziness+an assumption of good judgment" nymag.com/intelligence...

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The Long Shadow of Biden’s Gaza Fiasco

Can Kamala Harris chart a new course on the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm honored an excerpt from CROSSING THE RED LINE is out in @us.theguardian.com My reporting found the patterns among Biden-Harris officials which fueled atrocities in Israel-Palestine also shaped the doomed Biden-Harris campaign. Votes driven by Gaza since have demonstrated why a reckoning is key.

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The New York Times on CROSSING THE RED LINE: “Indispensable... Ahmed doesn’t merely document decisions [by Biden & his aides on Gaza]. He also illuminates the habits of mind that underlay those decisions—habits that will require a political revolution if the Democrats want to uproot them."

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Michael Calderone @calderone.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I spoke with @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social about how the Biden administration bungled Gaza and the ongoing political fallout for Democrats ahead of Tuesday’s launch of “Crossing the Red Line” nymag.com/intelligence...

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The Long Shadow of Biden’s Gaza Fiasco

Can Kamala Harris chart a new course on the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

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American Prestige @amprestigepod.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

E266 - The Biden Administration’s Complicity in Gaza w/ @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social Journalist and author Akbar Shahid Ahmed returns to the show to talk about his book covering the Biden administration's handling of Gaza. americanprestigepod.com/episodes/390...

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Watch my full discussion with @owenjones.bsky.social now - and order your copy of CROSSING THE RED LINE to counter efforts to deny the reality of America's horrific role in Gaza. www.youtube.com/watch?v=duTm... www.waterstones.com/book/crossin...

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Biden's Officials Tell All About Gaza. It Is Beyond Damning

YouTube video by Owen Jones

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

CROSSING THE RED LINE, the definitive record of the Biden admin’s horrific choices on Gaza, is out in 1 week 🙏🏽🧿 Per Ben Rhodes, it’s “meticulously reported.. essential reading to account for what happened & to hopefully ensure it doesn’t happen again” Secure your copy: bookshop.org/p/books/cros...

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Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza

Following Hamas's horrific October 7 attack, Israel launched an offensive of staggering violence in Gaza, saying it targeted militants while regularly striking hospitals, schools, and homes. Criticall...

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Akbar Shahid Ahmed @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Thrilled to celebrate @mehdirhasan.bsky.social’s launch of @zeteo.uk - subscribe today!

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